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Last replied
24 Oct 2025
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Description
Hi, we are a friendly family of four looking for an extra pair of hands helping out around the house with general household duties and doing some odd tasks around the house, such as gardening, minding chickens, minding dogs etc. We live in the countryside, in a lovely community. A short walk to the bus to Galway city which is 25miles. We will take couples travelling together. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Friendly family with knowledge of local area. Travelled for many years working abroad teaching english and love to meet new people.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are a busy family and work long house so need some help with daily chores. We have some projects to complete outside, for example gardening, odd tasks around house and dog minding. This placement best suits a couple looking for an opportunity to improve their English, who enjoy nature and ideally travelling with a car from Europe.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
En suite room with double bed. Meals included, dinner together in the evenings. Would suit a couple best as you are alone alot during the day. As transport in Ireland is not very frequent and expensive it would be recommended to travel with a car.It allows you to enjoy all that Ireland has to offer with greater freedom
What else ...
We both work during the day so you are by yourself in the house during the day, therefore it is quiet. Great place if you like the countryside. 5k walk to the village, shop, chemist, local pub. Bus to Galway city 0.5 mile walk. As transport in the countryside in Ireland is infrequent and expensive it would best suit someone who was travelling with a car to best enjoy all that Ireland has to offer. Local bus service to Galway is accessible on
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Bailey
Host ref number: 372418451266
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30 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Elisabeth)
Elisabeth was a pleasure to host. Easy company and an ability to work on her own initiative. Fluent in English. Would be an asset to any household. Wishing you the best on your travels and hopefully see you again soon.
(Excellent
)
30 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Elisabeth) for host
I had a wonderful two-week stay with Hazel, Ronan, and their lovely family. The work mainly involved cleaning, general housework, and keeping an eye on their two dogs during the day. Hazel and Ronan were incredibly welcoming, making me feel right at home from the start. The kids, Alannah and Caolán, are absolutely amazing – so smart, funny, and… read more
28 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Yaelle) for host
I spent a week with Hazel's family.
My work consisted mainly of household chores, weeding and looking after the chickens.
I felt very welcome in the family from the first moment.
The highlight was the lovely family evening with singing, dancing and comedy performances by the children and the card game afterwards.
Thank you for a lovely stay.
My work consisted mainly of household chores, weeding and looking after the chickens.
I felt very welcome in the family from the first moment.
The highlight was the lovely family evening with singing, dancing and comedy performances by the children and the card game afterwards.
Thank you for a lovely stay.
16 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Theresa)
Theresa was an absolute pleasure to host. She is a thoughtful, creative independent young lady. She is easy company and extremely hard working. She will be always be welcome here in her Irish home:)
(Excellent
)
16 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Theresa) for host
I look back on more than two beautiful months with this family. They integrated me immediately into their lives and made me feel home at once. Caolán and Alannah are so open and joyful, creating an atmosphere so lively and happy. The chickens are also a great experience, making you want some for your own. I also got to know many relatives and… read more
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30 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Elisabeth)
Elisabeth was a pleasure to host. Easy company and an ability to work on her own initiative. Fluent in English. Would be an asset to any household. Wishing you the best on your travels and hopefully see you again soon.
(Excellent)
30 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Elisabeth) for host
I had a wonderful two-week stay with Hazel, Ronan, and their lovely family. The work mainly involved cleaning, general housework, and keeping an eye on their two dogs during the day. Hazel and Ronan were incredibly welcoming, making me feel right at home from the start. The kids, Alannah and Caolán, are absolutely amazing – so smart, funny, and… read more
28 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Yaelle) for host
I spent a week with Hazel's family.
My work consisted mainly of household chores, weeding and looking after the chickens.
I felt very welcome in the family from the first moment.
The highlight was the lovely family evening with singing, dancing and comedy performances by the children and the card game afterwards.
Thank you for a lovely stay.
My work consisted mainly of household chores, weeding and looking after the chickens.
I felt very welcome in the family from the first moment.
The highlight was the lovely family evening with singing, dancing and comedy performances by the children and the card game afterwards.
Thank you for a lovely stay.
16 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Theresa)
Theresa was an absolute pleasure to host. She is a thoughtful, creative independent young lady. She is easy company and extremely hard working. She will be always be welcome here in her Irish home:)
(Excellent)
16 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Theresa) for host
I look back on more than two beautiful months with this family. They integrated me immediately into their lives and made me feel home at once. Caolán and Alannah are so open and joyful, creating an atmosphere so lively and happy. The chickens are also a great experience, making you want some for your own. I also got to know many relatives and… read more
29 Apr 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Rachel & Simon)
Rachel and Simon were a pleasure to host. Great workers, diligent and quick learners. Quickly settled into our family. Welcome back any time. Keep in touch.
(Excellent)
28 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Rachel & Simon) for host
We spend 2 month with this lovely family, and the experience was awesome. We feel like home and part of the family, and we got the chance to discover Ireland as we could organise our days as we want. We had so many family times and all the people we met were lovely.
Thank you again Hazel and Ronan for all this moments, and special thought to… read more
Thank you again Hazel and Ronan for all this moments, and special thought to… read more
23 Jan 2022
Left by Workawayer (Yenny & Ivan) for host
We were for more than 6 weeks with Hazel and her family, and it was really nice to share that time with them. Coalan and Alannah are two amazing kids, really fun and imaginative. We had lots of beautiful family moments with them, and also they invited us to their family Christmas party.
Ronan has lots of very interesting projects, and he's always… read more
Ronan has lots of very interesting projects, and he's always… read more
23 Jan 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Yenny & Ivan)
Yenny & Ivan were a pleasure to host. They are friendly, hardworking and easy company. Both are independent workers and have excellent attention to detail. We were sorry to see them go. We enjoyed meeting them and would happily welcome them back to our home any time. Wishing you all the best on your next adventure. Keep in touch. Hazel
(Excellent)
9 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host
Hazel and Ronan took me on for five weeks during the second lockdown and I can only agree with the good opinions of previous workaways: I felt welcome from the first moment and felt at home the whole time. :)
The work was very easy. The children are a lot of fun, especially the hide-and-seek and their self-discovered treasure hunts!
Because of… read more
The work was very easy. The children are a lot of fun, especially the hide-and-seek and their self-discovered treasure hunts!
Because of… read more
13 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Ido) for host
We had a great time staying with Hazel and Ronan. I stayed there with a friend for 2 weeks, the house is surrounded by grasslands, woods and lots of green (like most of Ireland). There is a 40 minutes walk to the village followed by amazing views, trees, hills, cows, sheep and a stream along the way. On clear nights we could even see the milky way… read more
10 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Louisa & Malte) for host
We stayed 1 week in the beautiful modern house in the countryside of Galway. Hazel and Ronan really made us feel welcome and home. Both are very friendly, flexible and always on for a nice conversation. Most of the time we made breakfast and lunch ourselves (what was absolutely no problem, they had tons of tasty food and drinks there) and Hazel… read more
5 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Benjamin & Mathilde) for host
We stayed 3 weeks with Hazel, Ronan and their children and it was a very good experience!
The work is quite easy and the room really comfortable.
We enjoyed our free time to visited the beautiful places of the county Galway!
Hazel and Ronan are flexible and very friendly and their children are very funny! You can go to their house without… read more
The work is quite easy and the room really comfortable.
We enjoyed our free time to visited the beautiful places of the county Galway!
Hazel and Ronan are flexible and very friendly and their children are very funny! You can go to their house without… read more
22 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin & Mathilde)
Benjamin and Mathilde were wonderful guests in our home and a pleasure to host. They are extremely hard working and easy company. We would highly recommend. Best of luck on your travels.
(Excellent)
18 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jacopo & Anna)
We hosted Anna and Jack for two weeks. They were an absolute pleasure to have in our home. They were great with our children and well able to work on own initiative. We would be delighted to have them back with us anytime. Keep in touch.
(Excellent)
17 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jacopo & Anna) for host
Our experience in Hazel and Ronan's house was amazing. Since the first moment we felt like at home. The work is well explained and if you need something, Hazel or Ronan are always available to help you. You will stay in a beautiful house in the middle of the nature, but we had also the opportunity to visit the near village and Galway. The kids are… read more
1 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Tanya & Paul) for host
Our expectations with Hazel and Ronan were once again met and exceeded with another great experience. They along with their two great kids were exceptionally flexible, typically Irish (that’s good craic), and genuine honest people. The work we did was very well appreciated and varied. Both their families were also lovely to meet and extremely… read more
1 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Tanya & Paul)
Tanya and David were a pleasure to host. They are seasoned travellers and well able to work on own initiative. Lovely people, easy to chat to and great workers. We miss you guys already!! Enjoy the travels.
(Excellent)
11 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Stéphanie & Franck) for host
I spent a really good time with this family! There were very welcoming me and the house is located in a beautiful area with a good bus service to explore county Galway.
Thanks a million for the stay!
Thanks a million for the stay!
8 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Stéphanie & Franck)
Lovely girl. A real pleasure to have in our home. Best of luck on your travels.
(Excellent)
8 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Wonderful experience hosting the these two ladies. Hard working, able to work on own initiative and pleasant company
(Excellent)
10 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lola & Etienne)
Lola and Etienne stayed with us for a month. They were easy company to have in our home, hard working, great at cooking and adapted very well to our family life. Best of luck on your travels.
(Excellent)
7 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Lea & Sofie) for host
We had a really good time with Hazel and her family. All of them were welcoming us, also during Christmas and New Years. The house is located in such a beautiful and peaceful area. We enjoyed to live with them. Thanks a million for hosting us! :)
14 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lea & Sofie)
Lea and Sophie were a pleasure to host. Fantastic English, hard workers and easy and friendly company. Best of luck on your travels ladies.
(Excellent)
1 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Coreen & Daniel) for host
We had a lovely time staying with Hazel and her family. Everything was as is outlined in the description. The work was not difficult and there are opportunities to explore around the town in afternoons or on days off. Thanks for the stay!
28 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Coreen & Daniel)
Coreen and Daniel stayed with us for 10 days. They were great guests. Hands on, friendly and hard workers. Thanks for all your help.
(Excellent)
24 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Miren) for host
I spend two weeks with this lovely family, in a beautiful and so comfortable house! The house is ideally located in a peaceful area with a bus service to enjoy and explore county Galway. Thanks a million for your help and your kindness :)
20 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Miren)
Miren was a pleasure to have stay in our home. She was great with our children and they loved playing with her. Best of luck on your travels.
(Excellent)
20 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Legay)
Jeanne was a pleasure to host. She did great work painting our fence. Thanks a million for your help.
(Excellent)
